AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina Awarded Prestigious Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership
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The award which promotes the legacy and democratic ideals of the late Nigerian nationalist and federalist leader Chief Obafemi Awolowo, also “recognises and celebrates excellence in leadership.” The former Nigerian President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan was one of several world leaders who nominated Adesina. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair also praised Adesina’s leadership and Another globally renowned figure, Ambassador Kenneth Quinn, President Emeritus of the World Food Prize Foundation, saluted Adesina’s commitment to food security. Dr Akinwumi Adesina is the third recipient of the Award. Others include Nigerian writer and Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka and the former South African President Thabo Mbeki.